RareTea Oakland

RareTea Oakland is a bubble tea in Oakland, California. It is listed at 5817 College Ave, Oakland, CA 94618, which places it among the local businesses of Oakland that residents and visitors turn to when they need this kind of service close by.

Hours at these spots often run into the evening, later than a typical coffee shop, and many stay open on weekends when demand is highest in Oakland. Seasonal and limited-time drink or dessert flavors are common, so a shop's current menu can differ from what is posted online; checking recent photos or calling ahead helps. Some locations in California are dessert-only with no seating, meant for takeout, while others have cafe-style seating for staying a while. Straws for bubble tea are typically wide to accommodate the toppings, and are provided automatically unless you ask for a regular one. Loyalty apps and stamp cards are common at chain locations, and ordering ahead through an app can shorten a wait considerably at busy locations during peak after-school and after-dinner hours.

The business lists hours on 7 days of the week. Typical hours are 11 am–8 pm. As with most places, expect changes around holidays; the phone number below is the fastest way to confirm. You can reach RareTea Oakland at (510) 817-4435; calling is usually the quickest way to ask about availability, prices or directions. Its website is rareteaoakland.square.site, where you may find menus, price lists or booking options.

With 4.2 out of 5 on Google from 111 reviews, it sits in the middle of the range for bubble tea in Oakland. Recent reviews are the best guide.

Oakland is in California, on the West Coast, where the climate ranges from foggy coast to hot inland valleys, wildfire season can affect air quality in late summer, and traffic is the main thing to plan around. Traffic in Oakland peaks on weekday mornings and afternoons, so allow extra time then. Addresses read from the street number up to the city, state abbreviation and five-digit ZIP code; the map link on this page shows the exact spot.

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